IPL 2018: Twitter Reacts As Delhi Daredevils Crush Chennai Super Kings

Delhi Daredevils dealt a big blow to Chennai Super Kings’ top-two hopes by beating them by 34 runs at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday.

Chasing a modest 163, Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu started the proceedings in a calm manner, not playing the big shots early on. They added 46 runs for the first wicket to set the tone for the chase. Amit Mishra broke the stand by sending back Watson for 14 who took 23 balls to score those runs.

In-form Ambati Rayudu went on to complete his fifty off 28 balls but was out on the very next delivery. At the end of the tenth over, Super Kings were 70 for 2. Runs were not coming and Super Kings found themselves in further trouble after Sandeep Lamichhane dismissed Suresh Raina to reduce them to 90 for 3. Amit Mishra then had Sam Billings for just 1 to leave the visitors in all sorts of trouble. At the end of the 15th over, the Super Kings were 94 for 4.

It looked all over for the Super Kings when Dhoni departed on the final ball of the 18th over. The visitors needed an improbable 50 from last two overs at that time. They were eventually restricted to 128 for 6.

That Super Kings had such a modest total to chase was mainly because of their bowlers’ disciplined show. MS Dhoni’s decision to bowl first was fully justified by his bowlers.  The two-time champions never allowed the Delhi batsmen to settle down, taking wickets at regular intervals to restrict them to a modest 162 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs.

Deepak Chahar gave the visitors the first breakthrough by dismissing Prithvi Shaw for just 17. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant then added 54 runs for the second to lay the foundation for a good total. However, Lungi Ngidi dismissed both the batsmen inside an over to reduce the hosts to 81 for 3 from 78 for 1. They soon found themselves reeling at 97 for 5.

At that time, the 150-run mark looked like a distant dream. However, they managed to cross the 150-run mark only because of Vijay Shankar and Harshal Patel’s unbeaten knocks. The duo stitched an unbeaten stand of 65 runs to help the Daredevils post a respectable total. Vijay Shankar scored 36 off 28 balls while Patel scored as many off just 16 balls.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:

Bermuda triangle mystery can be solved but why Dhoni sends Jadeja ahead of Bravo will remain unsolved.#CSKvDD

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 18, 2018

Dhoni the best finisher, finished the match for csk #DDvCSK

— Amit H (@Amit_jh) May 18, 2018

When Dhoni scored 6000th T20 run Raina's total T20 runs was 7707 maybe a tribute for his partner… ?

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 18, 2018

Sparkling again from Sandeep Lamichhane. Kohli and ABD happy to see him off and score off everyone else the other day. Ditto Dhoni tonight

— Paul Radley (@PaulRadley) May 18, 2018

Ms Dhoni is Back to basics …#tuk_tuk #DDvCSK

— Harsh Sidhu (@Gurindersidhu6) May 18, 2018

Watson + Raina + Dhoni + Billings
47 from 69 balls ?

— Merin Kumar ™ (@merin_kumar) May 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/997538406690271232

Billings can't play spin. Struggled far too much.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 18, 2018

Dare I say, hasn't Rayudu done what Hussey did for them before? He's been a star for them

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 18, 2018

Maxwell and his long run. I mean he might not find another IPL contract.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) May 18, 2018

Rayudu shows what form can do and Avesh Khan shows why you need to learn quickly.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 18, 2018

So Harshal Patel has hit three sixes to Dwayne Bravo in the last over. The Windies international conceded 26 runs in total. Now, who to go in the death MSD? That's a big worry now. #DDvCSK

— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) May 18, 2018

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Even SC/ST/OBC quota will fail in front of the number of chances Ricky Pointing has given to Maxwell and number of times he has flopped! ?? #DDvCSK #DilDilli

— BitterSweetSymphony (@PluviophilePoet) May 18, 2018

Of all the crimes which DD has committed, giving so many chances to Maxwell tops the list. #CBhaveyoursay #DDvCSK

— Vijit Mahaur (@Vijit_Mahaur) May 18, 2018

#DDvCSK Vijay Shankar ko uthwa lo Amit Bhai

— vedprakash (@im_ved) May 18, 2018

Franchises should think not ones but twice before picking this guy in the auction. It’s not about just scoring alone but the way he gets out & his attitude #Disappointing #Maxwell #VIVOIPL #DDvCSK !!

— Selvam (@AGR_Selvam) May 18, 2018

Lungi again! can we see few more wickets? #DDvCSK #yellove #YellowPoduWhistlePodu #WhistlePodu

— Jaddu (@ArmyJaddu_99) May 18, 2018

My first thought was,"How can chhenai ever replace Lungi." ???? #LunginotLungi #IPL #DDvCSK

— Sushil Pathak (@sushilpathak) May 18, 2018

shardul thakur gets wicket in place of takes wicket #DDvCSK

— Munna bhaiya (@badtripAF) May 18, 2018

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#DDvCSK @StarSportsIndia @hotstartweets

Match ad on Urmi Estate building, Lower Parel

Super Macha !! pic.twitter.com/HKaiZkMYZC

— RG (@NattuKaaKaa) May 18, 2018

Since Glenn Maxwell's stunning breakthrough IPL season in 2014 when he scored 552 runs at an average of 34.50 he has only scored 781 more runs in four seasons at an average of 20.55. #DDvCSK #IPL pic.twitter.com/Ul8csDNg4r

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) May 18, 2018

Ricky Ponting could have selected himself in the team than Maxwell. #DDvCSK

— Uday Kumar (@udayas84) May 18, 2018

Now it's again lungi wins against pant….#DDvCSK

— Alok Dubey(Socio-Political Activist) (@Alok_Dubey777) May 18, 2018

DD Players Right Now: #DDvCSK pic.twitter.com/bVsFZiA06u

— ^Chhola Bhatura^ (@stubborn_londa) May 18, 2018

Wrong shot for that delivery and it epitomizes the horror season Glenn Maxwell’s had in #IPL2018. One of the worst spells of his career. Sad to see because he’s such a good player when on song ? #Maxwell #GlennMaxwell #DD #DelhiDaredevils #DilDilli #DDvCSK #DDvsCSK #IPL #Cricket

— Vishnu (@vsvvi93) May 18, 2018

oh no abhishek but its okay its only your 2nd match you have long way to go and learn #DDvCSK

— 101_ (@101Guanlin) May 18, 2018

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This might be Glenn Maxwell's last ipl match?#DDvCSK

— RAJAN? (@rjnptweets) May 18, 2018

Are our bowlers so good today? Fuck yeah ? Dream bowling lineup with Chahar and Lungi in their prime form, Jaddu, Bhaju pa to contribute some in the middle and Bravo, Thakur at the end #DDvCSK

— Shyam Sunder (@ishyamss) May 18, 2018

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After two tight games, here’s DD for comic relief – take away a big Pant score and they shrink. Get them on the couch.#DDvCSK

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/Marvellous_Capt/status/997503556071682048

#DDvCSK let's hope this 20-20 is more adventurous than Karnataka elections #FloorTest

— Vivek Thakur (@vivektomar2003) May 18, 2018

Not sure who is more disinterested in the #DDvCSK game… @ChennaiIPL @DelhiDaredevils or the public….?

— Uthra ?? (@OnTheSportField) May 18, 2018

Looks like no one cares to watch and even players are not interested in this one sided boring match anymore…

#DDvCSK

— JAMES (@ImJames_) May 18, 2018

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